Director, Student Involvement

Job Summary

The Director of Student Involvement reports to the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students. The Director is responsible for providing visionary leadership by keeping up to date with new trends and theories in the field of Student Affairs. The Director is responsible for the overall management, planning, administration, and evaluation of the department’s programs, services, facilities, and budgets. The Director also provides leadership in the design and implementation of Student Involvement department initiatives and programs which include, but are not limited to, co-curricular programs and leadership development, student organization services and support for approximately 400 student clubs and organizations, university-wide student success and engagement activities, and international student programming services. Additionally, the Director works closely with the student government and provides support and advising to various officers and/or committees as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of four major functional areas (student clubs and organizations, fraternity and sorority life, leadership development, and campus-wide and international student programming)
• Manage the recognition process for approximately 400 student clubs and organizations
• Ensure quality consultation, support, and development are provided for their officers regarding recognition, funding opportunities, club operations, and event planning
• Ensure quality support and training are provided to club and organization advisors
• Provide leadership for annual conferences and retreats for student leaders, officers and fraternity and sorority life.
• Oversee the expansion and continued development of the leadership development program, programs for commuter students and the programs for international students
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols for all department programs
• Manage the SI departmental budget, including making allocation decisions pertaining to program areas, identification of funding needs and resources, and the allocation of funds to the Recognized Student Organizations
• Recruit and hire highly qualified staff as positions become available
• Train and develop staff informally and formally
• Serve as a representative of SI and/or Student Affairs to various committees, task forces, and workgroups such as the Instruction and Student Affairs Committee for the Academic Senate, the CSU student organization funding workgroup, assessment committee and others
• Serve as an advisor to Associated Student officers and committees such as the Finance Committee, as requested
• Work closely with the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development on issues regarding student clubs and organizations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of student development theory, issues, and trends in the field
• Knowledge of best practices in student affairs in general, and student involvement in particular
• Demonstrated leadership in the development and management of a comprehensive student affairs program, preferably involving programming, student organization advising, student government advising, leadership development, and Greek Life
• Demonstrated ability in assessment of student development programs in an educational setting and use of assessment results to make changes in programs and services to students
• Knowledge of advising student leaders and developing and facilitating student leadership experiences including workshops, conferences, and retreats
• Demonstrated ability to supervise a sizeable and complex professional, support and student staff in a flexible and supportive manner
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a sizeable departmental budget in the context of a complex system of fiscal rules and procedures, including the ability to seek outside funding sources under constrained circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to write concisely and clearly and to speak effectively
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and collaborate with diverse groups
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development
• Crisis management skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five years of professional experience in a University setting
• Experience working with a large diverse population in an urban setting
• Experience administering areas in the portfolio: Student Organizations, Campus Programming, Greek life and Leadership Programming
• Experience in Student Development theory as it relates to student groups, programming and leadership
• Experience with understanding risk management for student groups and campus programs; crisis management
• Experience supervising and developing full-time staff and budget management
• Experience in assessment of co-curricular programs and leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in higher education or similar field or Ed.D.
• 5+ years of HE student programming and leadership development
• 5+ years of supervising professional level staff

Compensation

Classification: Administrator III
Anticipated Hiring Range: $11,207/month - $11,498/month
CSU Salary Range: $6,891/month - $22,119/month

The final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: March 27, 2025 through April 30, 2025. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus (including all booster doses of an approved vaccine for which an individual is eligible per current CDC recommendations) or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. As a condition of employment, any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement as well as with other safety measures established on the campus. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu .

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

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All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Incumbent is also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu .

Campus Security Authority - In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, this position is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority. Individuals that are designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and complete Clery Act training as determined by the university Clery Director.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, race, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotype, and veteran status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff, as well as university programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). Reasonable accommodation is made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Advertised: Mar 27 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
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